@article{fdi:010065437, title = {{H}igh potential of symbiotic interactions between native mycorrhizal fungi and the exotic tree {E}ucalyptus camaldulensis for phytostabilization of metal-contaminated arid soils}, author = {{O}uaryi, {A}. and {B}oularbah, {A}. and {S}anguin, {H}. and {H}afidi, {M}. and {B}audoin, {E}z{\'e}kiel and {O}uahmane, {L}. and {L}e {R}oux, {C}. and {G}aliana, {A}. and {P}rin, {Y}. and {D}uponnois, {R}obin}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{W}aste dumps generated by mining activities contain heavy metals that are dispersed into areas leading to significant environmental contamination. {T}he objectives of this study were (i) to survey native plants and their associated {AM} fungal communities from waste soils in a {M}oroccan mine site and (ii) to follow {E}ucalyptus growth in soil collected from the waste-mine. {AM} spores from native plant species were collected from the mining site and the surrounding uncontaminated areas were multiplied and inoculated onto {E}ucalyptus camaldulensis. {T}he results showed that (i) the native plant species recorded in the waste did not show an active metal uptake, (ii) the selected native plant species are associated with {AM} mycorrhizal fungi and (iii) the use of {AM} fungi adapted to these drastic conditions can improve the growth of the fast-growing tree, {E}. camaldulensis and its tolerance to high soil {C}u content. {I}n conclusion, it is suggested that in order to define efficient low-cost phytostabilization processes, the use of native resources (i.e., mixtures of native mycorrhizal fungi) in combination with fast-growing tree species such as {E}ucalyptus, could be used to optimize the establishment of a permanent cover plant in contaminated areas.}, keywords = {heavy metals ; mycorrhizal symbiosis ; phytostabilization ; {MAROC}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {P}hytoremediation}, volume = {18}, numero = {1}, pages = {41--47}, ISSN = {1522-6514}, year = {2016}, DOI = {10.1080/15226514.2015.1058335}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065437}, }